Cooling and Warming Garment Assembly

ABSTRACT

A cooling and warming garment assembly for cooling and warming a user includes a hat that is configured to position on a head of a user and a vest that is configured to position over a torso of the user. A first sleeve is reversibly couplable to the hat and positionable adjacent to a neck of the user. A gel is positioned in an interior defined by the first sleeve. The gel is configured to be chilled prior to coupling of the first sleeve to the hat. A plurality of pouches is coupled to the vest. Each of a plurality of packets is substantially complementary to and selectively insertable into a respective pouch. The packets are configured to be chilled prior to insertion into the pouches. The gel is configured to cool the neck of the user and the packets are configured to cool the torso of the user.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to garment assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new garment assembly for cooling and warming a user.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a hat that is configured to position on a head of a user and a vest that is configured to position over a torso of the user. A first sleeve is reversibly couplable to the hat and positionable adjacent to a neck of the user. A gel is positioned in an interior defined by the first sleeve. The gel is configured to be chilled prior to coupling of the first sleeve to the hat. A plurality of pouches is coupled to the vest. Each of a plurality of packets is substantially complementary to and selectively insertable into a respective pouch. The packets are configured to be chilled prior to insertion into the pouches. The gel is configured to cool the neck of the user and the packets are configured to cool the torso of the user.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a cooling and warming garment assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new garment assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the cooling and warming garment assembly 10 generally comprises a hat 12 that is configured to position on a head of a user. In one embodiment, the hat 12 comprises a baseball cap 14.

A first sleeve 16 that defines an interior space 18 is reversibly couplable to the hat 12. The first sleeve 16 is positioned adjacent to a neck of the user. In one embodiment, a plurality of first fasteners 20 is coupled to the first sleeve 16. A plurality of second fasteners 22 is coupled to the hat 12. The second fasteners 22 are complementary to the first fasteners 20. Each second fastener 22 is positioned to couple to a respective first fastener 20 to couple the first sleeve 16 to the hat 12. In another embodiment, each second fastener 22 and the respective first fastener 20 comprise a first hook and loop fastener 24.

A gel 26 is positioned in the interior space 18. The gel 26 is configured to be chilled prior to coupling of the first sleeve 16 to the hat 12. The gel 26 is configured to cool the neck of the user. The gel 26 also is configured to be heated prior to coupling of the first sleeve 16 to the hat 12. The gel 26 is configured to warm the neck of the user.

The assembly 10 comprises a vest 28 that is configured to position over a torso of the user. In one embodiment, a zipper 30 is vertically positioned in a front 32 of the vest 28 and defines a right side 34 and left side 36 of the front 32. The zipper 30 is configured to selectively couple the right side 34 to the left side 36 to close the vest 28 over the torso of the user.

A plurality of pouches 38 is coupled to the vest 28. In one embodiment, each pouch 38 comprises a panel 40 that has opposing side edges 42, a bottom edge 44, and a top edge 46. The opposing side edges 42 and the bottom edge 44 are coupled to the vest 28. The panel 40 is substantially rectangularly shaped.

Each of a plurality of first connectors 48 is coupled to an interior surface 50 of a respective panel 40 proximate to the top edge 46 of the respective panel 40. A plurality of second connectors 52 is coupled to the vest 28. The second connectors 52 are complementary to the first connectors 48. Each second connector 52 is positioned to couple to an associated first connector 48 to couple the top edge 46 of the respective panel 40 to the vest 28 to close a respective pouch 38. In one embodiment, each second connector 52 and the associated first connector 48 comprises a second hook and loop fastener 54.

In one embodiment, the plurality of pouches 38 comprises a plurality of first pockets 56 that is positioned on the front 32 of the vest 28. In another embodiment, the first pockets 56 are distributed evenly on the right side 34 and the left side 36 of the front 32. In yet another embodiment, the plurality of first pockets 56 comprises four first pockets 56.

In one embodiment, the plurality of pouches 38 comprises a plurality of second pockets 58 that is positioned on a back 60 of the vest 28. In another embodiment, the plurality of second pockets 58 comprises an upper second pocket 62 that is positioned below a collar 64 of the vest 28 and a lower second pocket 66 that is positioned below the upper second pocket.

Each of a plurality of packets 68 is substantially complementary to and selectively insertable into a respective pouch 38. The packets 68 are configured to be chilled prior to insertion into the pouches 38. The packets 68 are configured to cool the torso of the user. The packets 68 also are configured to be heated prior to insertion into the pouches 38. The packets 68 are configured to warm the torso of the user. In one embodiment, the plurality of packets 68 comprises at least one hydration bottle 70. The at least one hydration bottle 70 is positioned in a respective pouch 38 and is configured to provide a beverage to the user.

A second sleeve 72 is coupled to the collar 64 of the vest 28. A strip 74 that is substantially complementary to the second sleeve 72 is selectively insertable into the second sleeve 72. The strip 74 is configured to be chilled prior to insertion into the second sleeve 72. The strip 74 is configured to cool the neck of the user. The strip 74 also is configured to be heated prior to insertion into the second sleeve 72. The strip 74 is configured to warm the neck of the user.

In use, the second fasteners 22 are positioned to couple to the first fasteners 20 to couple the first sleeve 16 to the hat 12. The gel 26 is configured to be selectively chilled and heated prior to coupling of the first sleeve 16 to the hat 12. The gel 26 is configured to selectively cool and warm the neck of the user. The packets 68 are configured to be selectively chilled and heated prior to insertion into the pouches 38. The packets 68 are configured to selectively cool and warm the torso of the user. Each second connector 52 is positioned to couple to the associated first connector 48 to couple the top edge 46 of the respective panel 40 to the vest 28 to close the respective pouch 38. The at least one hydration bottle 70 is configured to provide the beverage to the user.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A cooling and warming garment assembly comprising: a hat configured for positioning on a head of a user; a first sleeve defining an interior space, said first sleeve being reversibly couplable to said hat such that said first sleeve is positioned adjacent to a neck of the user; a gel positioned in said interior space, said gel being configured for chilling prior to coupling of said first sleeve to said hat, such that said gel is configured for cooling the neck of the user; a vest configured for positioning over a torso of the user; a plurality of pouches coupled to said vest; a plurality of packets, each said packet being substantially complementary to and selectively insertable into a respective said pouch, said packets being configured for chilling prior to inserting into said pouches; and wherein said gel is positioned in said interior space such that said gel is configured for cooling the neck of the user and wherein said packets are positioned in said pouches such that said packets are configured for cooling the torso of the user.
 2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said hat comprising a baseball cap.
 3. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of first fasteners coupled to said first sleeve; a plurality of second fasteners coupled to said hat, said second fasteners being complementary to said first fasteners; and wherein each said second fastener is positioned on said hat such that said second fastener is positioned for coupling to a respective said first fastener to couple said first sleeve to said hat.
 4. The assembly of claim 3, further including each said second fastener and said respective said first fastener comprising a first hook and loop fastener.
 5. The assembly of claim 1, further including said gel being configured for heating prior to coupling of said first sleeve to said hat, such that said gel is configured for warming the neck of the user.
 6. The assembly of claim 1, further including a zipper vertically positioned in a front of said vest defining a right side and left side of said front, wherein said zipper is positioned in said vest such that said zipper is configured for selectively coupling said right side to said left side to close said vest over the torso of the user;
 7. The assembly of claim 1, further including each said pouch comprising a panel having opposing side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said opposing side edges and said bottom edge being coupled to said vest, said panel being substantially rectangularly shaped.
 8. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plurality of pouches comprising a plurality of first pockets positioned on a front of said vest.
 9. The assembly of claim 8, further including said first pockets being distributed evenly on a right side and a left side of said front.
 10. The assembly of claim 8, further including said plurality of first pockets comprising four said first pockets.
 11. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plurality of pouches comprising a plurality of second pockets positioned on a back of said vest.
 12. The assembly of claim 11, further including said plurality of second pockets comprising an upper said second pocket positioned below a collar of said vest and a lower said second pocket positioned below said upper said second pocket.
 13. The assembly of claim 7, further comprising: a plurality of first connectors, each said first connector being coupled to an interior surface of a respective said panel proximate to said top edge of said respective said panel; a plurality of second connectors coupled to said vest, said second connectors being complementary to said first connectors; and wherein each said second connector is positioned on said vest such that said second connector is positioned for coupling to an associated said first connector to couple said top edge of said respective said panel to said vest to close a respective said pouch.
 14. The assembly of claim 13, further including each said second connector and said associated said first connector comprising a second hook and loop fastener.
 15. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a second sleeve, said second sleeve being coupled to a collar of said vest; and a strip substantially complementary to and selectively insertable into said second sleeve, said strip being configured for chilling prior to inserting into said second sleeve such that said strip is configured for cooling the neck of the user.
 16. The assembly of claim 15, further including said strip being configured for heating prior to inserting into said second sleeve such that said strip is configured for warming the neck of the user.
 17. The assembly of claim 1, further including said packets being configured for heating prior to inserting into said pouches such that said packets are configured for warming the torso of the user.
 18. The assembly of claim 1, further including said plurality of packets comprising at least one hydration bottle, wherein said at least one hydration bottle is positioned in a respective said pouch such that said at least one hydration bottle is configured for providing a beverage to the user.
 19. A cooling and warming garment assembly comprising: a hat configured for positioning on a head of a user, said hat comprising a baseball cap; a first sleeve defining an interior space, said first sleeve being reversibly couplable to said hat such that said first sleeve is positioned adjacent to a neck of the user; a plurality of first fasteners coupled to said first sleeve; a plurality of second fasteners coupled to said hat, said second fasteners being complementary to said first fasteners, wherein each said second fastener is positioned on said hat such that said second fastener is positioned for coupling to a respective said first fastener to couple said first sleeve to said hat, each said second fastener and said respective said first fastener comprising a first hook and loop fastener; a gel positioned in said interior space, said gel being configured for chilling prior to coupling of said first sleeve to said hat, such that said gel is configured for cooling the neck of the user, wherein said gel is positioned in said interior space such that said gel is configured for cooling the neck of the user, said gel being configured for heating prior to coupling of said first sleeve to said hat, such that said gel is configured for warming the neck of the user; a vest configured for positioning over a torso of the user; a zipper vertically positioned in a front of said vest defining a right side and left side of said front, wherein said zipper is positioned in said vest such that said zipper is configured for selectively coupling said right side to said left side to close said vest over the torso of the user; a plurality of pouches coupled to said vest, each said pouch comprising a panel having opposing side edges, a bottom edge, and a top edge, said opposing side edges and said bottom edge being coupled to said vest, said panel being substantially rectangularly shaped, said plurality of pouches comprising a plurality of first pockets positioned on said front of said vest, said first pockets being distributed evenly on said right side and said left side of said front, said plurality of first pockets comprising four said first pockets, said plurality of pouches comprising a plurality of second pockets positioned on a back of said vest, said plurality of second pockets comprising an upper said second pocket positioned below a collar of said vest and a lower said second pocket positioned below said upper said second pocket; a plurality of first connectors, each said first connector being coupled to an interior surface of a respective said panel proximate to said top edge of said respective said panel; a plurality of second connectors coupled to said vest, said second connectors being complementary to said first connectors, wherein each said second connector is positioned on said vest such that said second connector is positioned for coupling to an associated said first connector to couple said top edge of said respective said panel to said vest to close a respective said pouch, each said second connector and said associated said first connector comprising a second hook and loop fastener; a second sleeve, said second sleeve being coupled to said collar of said vest; a strip substantially complementary to and selectively insertable into said second sleeve, said strip being configured for chilling prior to inserting into said second sleeve such that said strip is configured for cooling the neck of the user, said strip being configured for heating prior to inserting into said second sleeve such that said strip is configured for warming the neck of the user; a plurality of packets, each said packet being substantially complementary to and selectively insertable into a respective said pouch, said packets being configured for chilling prior to inserting into said pouches such that said packets are configured for cooling the torso of the user, said packets being configured for heating prior to inserting into said pouches such that said packets are configured for warming the torso of the user, said plurality of packets comprising at least one hydration bottle, wherein said at least one hydration bottle is positioned in a respective said pouch such that said at least one hydration bottle is configured for providing a beverage to the user; and wherein each said second fastener is positioned on said hat such that said second fastener is positioned for coupling to said respective said first fastener to couple said first sleeve to said hat, wherein said gel is positioned in said interior space such that said gel is configured selectively chilling and heating prior to coupling of said first sleeve to said hat, such that said gel is configured for selectively cooling and warming the neck of the user, wherein said packets being configured for selectively chilling and heating prior to inserting into said pouches such that said packets are configured for selectively cooling and warming the torso of the user, wherein each said second connector is positioned on said vest such that said second connector is positioned for coupling to said associated said first connector to couple said top edge of said respective said panel to said vest to close said respective said pouch, wherein said at least one hydration bottle is positioned in said respective said pouch such that said at least one hydration bottle is configured for providing the beverage to the user. 